Citizen’s Tip Leads Authorities To Three Drug-Related Arrests

Staff Report

Dawn M. Eastridge Two men and one woman were taken into police custody Tuesday evening following a drug-related investigation at an apartment complex in Gosport.

According to a probable cause affidavit prepared by Owen County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Clint Wampler, his department received a tip from an individual regarding minor children receiving marijuana from an adult at the Kingston Ridge Apartments.

Deputy Wampler questioned multiple individuals and later confirmed identity of the person occupying the particular apartment. Based on the information collected, the deputy applied for and was granted a search warrant for the apartment.

Wampler served the search warrant with the assistance of officers from multiple agencies. Officers collected evidence and statements from the individuals located inside the apartment and ultimately arrested three adults.

Dawn M. Eastridge, 42, of Gosport, was preliminarily charged with maintaining a common nuisance, a class D-Felony, and possession of marijuana, a class Amisdemeanor.

Willie D. Vance Willie D. Vance, 18, of Spencer, was preliminarily charged with visiting a common nuisance, a class B-misdemeanor. The county prosecutor also petitioned the court to revoke Vance’s bond on an unrelated felony case.

Brayton Danneil, 18, of Indianapolis, was preliminarily charged with visiting a common nuisance, a class B-misdemeanor.

As of Wednesday, both Vance and Danneil remained incarcerated in the Owen County Security Center, while Eastridge appeared before the Owen County Circuit Court for a pre-trial hearing and was released due to medical issues.

Prosecutor Don VanDerMoere advised that this is an ongoing investigation and that these criminal charges are only allegations and that these suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.